The Social Security Administration officially released the annual list of the most popular baby names in America for 2016. The top 10 girls' names are the same 10 as 2015 with Emma and Oliva still occupying first and second place. Noah and Liam occupy first and second places in the top 10 boy's names as 2015 with Elijah entering the top 10 and Alexander leaving the top 10.

Noah was the most popular boy's baby name for the forth year in a row in 2016, while Emma was the most popular girl's baby name for the third year in a row.

TABLE SHOWING USA TOP 10 BABY NAMES OF 2016

RANK

GIRL TOP 10

BOY TOP 10

1

Emma

Noah

2

Olivia

Liam

3

Ava

William

4

Sophia

Mason

5

Isabella

James

6

Mia

Benjamin

7

Charlotte

Jacob

8

Abigail

Michael

9

Emily

Elijah

10

Harper

Ethan

video countdown of 2016 Top 10 USA Baby Names

The Social Security Administration officially released the annual list of the most popular baby names in America on Friday. The top five boys' and girls' names were nearly unchanged from the previous year; Ava and Isabella swapped spots.

Noah was the most popular boy's baby name for the third year in a row in 2015, while Emma was the most popular girl's baby name for the second year in a row.